Yeah, it’s true. I’m a fan of the Icelandic pixie known as Bjork. I’ve been a fan ever since I saw the video for “Birthday” back in the late eighties. Of course back then she was the lead singer of The Sugarcubes. One of two singers, actually. The other one was a guy. I met him once. He was kind of an ass. Maybe he’d had a bad day or something.
If you only know Bjork from her fashion sense (the Swan Dress), or her run-ins with the paparazzi, but haven’t heard her music, I don’t think it can accurately be described. Seriously. I don’t think I’ve ever heard any other artist that comes close to her style.
I’m sure most of you already know what I’m talking about. If you don’t, download something and give her a shot.
Here’s a bunch of stuff she didn’t put on her albums:
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Bjork - “Scary” B-side of the “Bachelorette” single.
Bjork - “I Remember You” (Johnnie Mercer cover) From the “Venus As a Boy” single.
Bjork - “You Only Live Twice” (Nancy Sinatra cover) Recorded for a compilation of James Bond theme covers, but not released.
Bjork - “My Spine” B-side of “It’s Oh So Quiet” single.
Bjork with Skunk Anansie - “Army of Me” From the “Army of Me” single. Original version is on Post.
Bjork - “Charlene” B-side of the “Isobel” single.
Bjork - “Komid” A bonus track on the Japanese version of Medulla.
Bjork - “Nu Flyver Anton” The theme song to a Danish children’s movie, Anton.
Bjork solo discography:
Bjork, 1977
Gling-Glo,1990 (buy) (with Trio Gudmundar)
Debut, 1993 (buy)
Post, 1995 (buy)
Homogenic, 1997 (buy)
Selma Songs, 2000 (buy) (EP of music for the movie Dancer In the Dark.)
Vespertine, 2001 (buy)
Medulla, 2004 (buy)
Volta, 2007 (buy)
